Answers

Subtract 75/70 from 70/35

1^st number: 2 0/35, 2^nd number: 1 5/70

70/35 - 75/70 is 13/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   70/35 = 70 × 2/35 × 2 = 140/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   140/70 - 75/70 = 140 - 75/70 = 65/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/14

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